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Balance Burden
Matthew 11:28 has come to me over the decades when needed so I pay attention when I read the words Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying burdens, and I will give you rest. This gracious … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #ComeToMe, #comfortandjoy, #courage, #Discernment, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #GreatPhysician, #lovewins, #RestAwhile, dailyreadings#
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Five Thoughts
Kara Tippetts has a chapter in her book And It Was Beautiful entitled Five Thoughts on Dying Well. Her thoughtfulness in writing it is admirable. First off, she says to live with deep forgiveness, followed by living intentionally. She mentions … Continue reading
Posted in #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Adoration, #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #GreatPhysician, #lovewins
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Hard Reflections
In the tranquility of nature, I let God massage my soul. The birds’ songs still any anxiety and iron my worries flat, smooth as the glassy water reflecting back all that is. The reflection is as revealing as the real. … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #ProtectionofGod
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Merciful Neighbours
Who is my neighbour? the lawyer asks Jesus in today’s Gospel of the Good Samaritan. This story is revealing about which neighbours we think are good. Jesus answers the lawyer in the end with a question, making him provide his … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #GreatPhysician, #lovewins, #Sundayreadings
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Surprise Visitor
The sound of eagle wings so close you can almost feel the fan of air kiss your cheek A whoosh ripples through the bay Startling, eye-opening delight Sudden, unexpected visit from on high I wonder if that is what an … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #BeautyBalm, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #courage, #EaglesWings, #Faith, #GlimpseofGlory, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #grateful, #NatureCalls, #Poetry
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Drinking Deeply
Despite the fact that I am diagnosed with terminal cancer, I have not stopped living. No, quite the opposite, I suppose. I continue to drink deeply and to embrace life as much as I can. Today was no exception. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #beauty, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #DrinkingDeeply, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #friendsaregrace, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #lovewins, #spiritualexercises; 19thannotation, #ToLife
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Squirelly
This journey is a wee bit tumultuous some days. Last night I read a little bit from Kara Tippet’s book, And It Was Beautiful: Celebrating Life in the Midst of the Long Good-Bye. A fabulous friend gave me this book … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautifulLife, #beauty, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #ItisGood, #lovewins
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New Wineskins
New wineskins are necessary in today’s gospel. You cannot store the new wine in old wineskins. Some days I think I am living in a new skin. The old one is being shed on this journey. I am finding that … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #BeautyofLife, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FriendsareGolden, #friendsaregrace, #GenerousGiver, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, dailyreadings#
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Favourite Country
Canada is my home, my favourite country in all the world. I have traveled from sea to shining sea, from Tofino to St. John’s, dipping my foot in both oceans. I have spent time in the North and caught a … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #AMDG, #Blessed, #CanadaDay, #courage, #Faith, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #grateful
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Who Are You?
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul is today. The Readings vary from country and time of day. The ones I read spoke to me. The First Reading is from Acts 12: 1-11 and talks about Peter’s imprisonment when the … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #courage, #EntertainingAngels, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #FeastDays, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #Godisgood, #GodisLove, #GodwithUs, #goodhands=God'shands, #grateful, #JesusTakeTheWheel, #lovewins, #Peter&Paul, #WhoAmI?, dailyreadings#
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God in all things 